Nuggets open as NBA underdog vs Spurs

Denver NuggetsSan Antonio Spurs
32-39March 26, 2014, 08:30 | AT&T Center54-16


San Antonio will look to improve on its 54-16 record on Wednesday when they host Denver in NBA odds action at AT&T Center.

San Antonio battles the Nuggets, currently with a 32-39 mark (31-39-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 40-30 for the Spurs and 35-36 for the Nuggets. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). View Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back the visiting Nuggets before tip-off in this one found them as 13.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook, while the total was sitting at 216.5 at Sportsbook.

The Spurs - Nuggets odds would favor the Spurs if the lines were set according to power ranks. San Antonio is rated No. 1 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Nuggets sit at No. 22. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 103-93 win for the Spurs.



Denver was a 117-96 loser in its last match on the road against the Thunder. They failed to cover the 11-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 213 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Denver was crushed on Monday, getting run out of the gym by Oklahoma City and falling 117-96 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Antonio's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 105.31 PPG, against a Nuggets defense that ranks No. 28 at 105.93 PPG. The Spurs field goal percentage has averaged 48.84% so far, more than the Nuggets shooters have achieved on the year, 44.68% per game.

A few Nuggets at Spurs trends to consider:
Denver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Denver is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games
Denver is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games
San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Denver home to San Antonio, Friday, March 28th
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